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Department of Biological Sciences

West Lafayette, IN

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Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Neurobiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Microbiology
Master of Science (MS) Genetics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Cell and developmental biology
Master of Science (MS) Microbiology
Master of Science (MS) Neurobiology

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 4
Doctoral Degrees 10

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum analytical writing score of 3.5)
Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum analytical writing score of 3.5)
Thesis Required
Seminars, teaching experience

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

207
Applied
56
Accepted
25
Enrolled
27%

Applying

60
Application Fee - Domestic
75
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline December 7th December 7th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test (minimum analytical writing score of 3.5)
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test (minimum analytical writing score of 3.5)
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.5, minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, writing sample

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 600
TOEFL IBT score: 107
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 7.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 15
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

138
Total Graduate Students
50%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.62%
Black or African American 4.35%
White or Caucasian 28%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 7.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2.9%
Unknown 2.9%

Gender

Male (40%)
Female (59%)

Faculty

44
Total faculty
Full-time - 37
Part-time - 7
Male (33)
Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Biology education, cell and molecular biology, ecology and evolutionary biology, infectious disease, neuroscience and physiology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States
Contact Janice P. Evans
Head
Email: janiceevans@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-4407

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